Home Health Therapy for Older Adults: Evidence-Based Intervention—Module 2: Nervous System Disorders and Musculoskeletal Conditions
Description
This course provides Rehab professionals with a comprehensive overview of the most common diagnoses encountered with older adults in home health practice. It includes descriptions of each condition’s epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, medical management principles, and disorder-specific therapy considerations. Current research and evidence-based principles of assessment and therapy intervention are discussed throughout the course. Therapist Tips, sample exercises, case studies, and detailed patient and provider resource lists further enrich the learning experience. The course is presented in two modules divided by diagnosis groups. Both modules of this course will be immediately useful in home health practice for PTs, PTAs, OTs, and COTAs who work with older adults. While this course focuses on home health practice, the majority of its principles can be adapted to any practice setting. It will be a valuable learning tool for any therapy provider who works with geriatric patients.
Module 2 (Nervous System Disorders and Musculoskeletal Conditions) covers select nervous system disorders (Alzheimer’s disease/dementia, chronic pain, depression/anxiety, and Parkinson’s disease) and musculoskeletal conditions that include arthritis and osteoporosis.
Physicourses is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 6295. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 1.0 CEU Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
Available Course Credits
| Alaska State PT & OT Board | 20.00 | ||
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AOTA | 10.00 | |
| Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Arkansas State Board of Physcial Thearpy | 10.00 | ||
| California Physical Therapy Board | 10.00 | ||
| Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations | 10.00 | ||
| Connecticut Department of Public Health | 10.00 | ||
| Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers | 10.00 | ||
| District Of Columbia Department of Health | 10.00 | ||
| FPTA | 10.00 | ||
| Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Idaho Physical Therapy Licensure Board | 10.00 | ||
| Illinois Department of Professional Regulation | 10.00 | ||
| Indiana Physical Therapy Board | 10.00 | ||
| Iowa Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Kansas State Board of Healing Arts | 10.00 | ||
| Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Louisiana Physical Therapy Board | 10.00 | ||
| Maine Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Maryland Board of Physical Therapy | 1.00 | ||
| Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals | 10.00 | ||
| Michigan Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Missouri Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists | 10.00 | ||
| Montana Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | 10.00 | ||
| Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services | 10.00 | ||
| New Mexico Physical Therapy Board | 10.00 | ||
| New York State Education Department | 10.00 | ||
| North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | 10.00 | ||
| North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Oklahoma Physical Therapy Board | 10.00 | ||
| Oregon Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Physical Therapy Governing Board New Hampshire | 10.00 | ||
| South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| South Dakota Physical Therapy License Board | 10.00 | ||
| State of Rhode Island Department of Health | 10.00 | ||
| Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Texas Physical Therapy Association | 10.00 | ||
| Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board | 10.00 | ||
| Virginia Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Washington State Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 | ||
| Wisconsin Physical Therapy License Board | 10.00 | ||
| Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy | 10.00 |
Course Content
| 712 Home Health Therapy for Older Adults: Evidence-Based Intervention—Module 2: Nervous System Disorders and Musculoskeletal Conditions | Module | ||
| Course Evaluation | Module |
Sarah R.Stillings, MA, PT, MPT, CHT
Sarah R. (Sally) Stillings is a PT and Certified Hand Therapist in Texas. She received her physical therapy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to becoming a therapist, Sally taught university-level writing courses and was assistant editor of The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice. In her extensive career as a PT, she has held a variety of clinical, teaching, administrative, and business roles, including general PT practitioner, upper extremity specialist, clinic manager, hand therapy clinic coordinator, continuing education (CE) instructor, and CE course administrator. She has also served as Executive Director of the Kellermann Foundation, a U.S. nonprofit organization supporting healthcare and community development in Uganda, East Africa. Her work now focuses on creating evidence-based CE materials for rehab professionals. Sally is a lifelong runner who celebrates all those who cover the ground.
712 Home Health Therapy for Older Adults: Evidence-Based Intervention for Common Diagnoses (Module 2: Nervous System Disorders and Musculoskeletal Conditions)—Course Objectives
After successfully completing this continuing education module, the learner should be able to:
- Recognize the demographic changes occurring in the U.S. population
- Identify the challenges of home health therapy under current reimbursement models
- Define each of the following conditions or diseases, and identify their epidemiology among older adults in the U.S.:
In Module 2:
- Alzheimer’s disease/dementia, chronic pain, depression/anxiety, Parkinson’s disease
- Arthritic conditions (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), osteoporosis
- Recall the basic pathophysiology and recognize the clinical presentation of these conditions in older adults
- List the modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors of these conditions, where applicable
- Identify common medical and pharmacological interventions for each of these conditions
- Differentiate therapy considerations for each of these conditions, including contraindications and precautions to exercise
- Define elements of a thorough, evidence-based therapy evaluation of a patient with one or more of these conditions
- Choose and apply appropriate outcome measures for specific conditions and impairments
- Recognize the research evidence supporting evaluation tools and therapy interventions for these conditions among older adults
- Identify and apply evidence-based home health interventions for patients with these conditions, as described in specific case studies
- Recognize the best-practice principles involved in individual case scenarios
- Apply the material in this course in making treatment choices with individual older adults within your practice
712 Home Health Therapy for Older Adults: Evidence-Based Intervention for Common Diagnoses (Module 2: Nervous System Disorders and Musculoskeletal Conditions)—Table of Contents Page
HOUR 1
Course Instructions 2
About the Authors 3
Course Description 4
Course Objectives 5
Table of Contents 6
Introduction 8
Chapter 1: Nervous System Disorders 10
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Epidemiology 11
Pathophysiology 13
Risk Factors 15
Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis 16
Medical Management 20
Impact on Caregivers 21
Therapy Considerations with AD/Dementia 23
HOUR 2
Chronic Pain 27
Medical Management 28
Therapy Considerations with Chronic Pain 32
HOUR 3
Depression and Anxiety 49
Epidemiology 50
Medical and Psychotherapeutic Management
Therapy Considerations with Depression/Anxiety 55
Parkinson’s Disease 65
Definitions
Epidemiology 67
Pathophysiology
HOUR 4
Risk Factors 70
Clinical Presentation 71
Diagnosis, Classification, and Prognosis 80
Medical Management 82
Impact on Caregivers 88
HOUR 5
Therapy Considerations with Parkinson’s Disease 89
Sample Exercises for Parkinson’s Disease 103
Chapter 2: Musculoskeletal Conditions 106
Arthritic Conditions
Definitions and Descriptions 107
Epidemiology 109
Pathophysiology 111
Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis 115
HOUR 6
Risk Factors for Rheumatoid Arthritis 117
Clinical Presentation 118
Diagnosis 124
Classification 128
Medical Management 131
HOUR 7
Surgical Intervention 138
Therapy Considerations with Arthritis 142
Osteoporosis 167
Definitions
HOUR 8
Classifications 169
Epidemiology 171
Risk Factors 172
Pathophysiology 175
Clinical Significance 180
HOUR 9
Medical Management 187
Therapy Considerations with Osteoporosis 189
Sample Exercises for Musculoskeletal Conditions 198
Conclusion 201
Case Studies 202
#1: Chronic Pain 202
HOUR 10
#2: Osteoporosis 204
Appendix A: Patient Education Resources 206
Appendix B: Provider Resources 211
References 217
Examination 238
Evaluation 249
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Educational Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: PT, PTA, OT, OTA
Course Completion Requirements: Passing an online exam with 70% or greater will be required to earn continuing education credit
This course is approved for 1.0 CEUS. 10 contact hours
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